Features
Gotta kick it up: Competitive Cheer seeks funds for Nationals
ASU Competitive Cheer has qualified for Nationals in Daytona Beach, Fla. They just have one setback: the money to get there. see more
Kaleidoscope Juice promotes health and happiness
This mother-daughter duo created a flourishing juice business that originated in their kitchen but now is a successful store with multiple locations in the Valley. see more
Downtown bookstore hosts nightly events to spread culture
Lawn Gnome Publishing, located at 905 N. Fifth St., hosts backyard events on a weekly basis that combine music, literature and art to educate the community. see more
Barrett hits the slopes
In early February, ASU Downtown Barrett students got a chance to close their textbooks and relieve some stress on the ski slopes at Sunrise Ski Resort in Greer, Arizona. see more
ASU marching band to perform at Super Bowl
This year, ASU’s very own marching band had the honor of being part of the Super Bowl experience and performed on the football field before the kickoff. see more
Business and Fashion: The Dynamic Duo
Brian Hill never expected his passion for business and fashion to grow into the success it has today. see more
Phoenix couture company expands to New York
Jennyvi Dizon and her apprentice and ASU alumna Shireen Dooling design custom couture gowns and wedding dresses in Phoenix. see more
My week with online dating
Online dating is a very attractive option for someone like me. I can let someone get to know me through my carefully worded messages before they meet the absolute weirdo I actually am. So, I wanted to see what the Internet world had in store for me. Because I’m cheap, I only downloaded the two free apps on my phone: Tinder and OKCupid. see more
21 & under: Five nights out for those underage
If you're underage, your options may not be as limited as you think. see more
Black out: Pushing your body to the limits
This is probably one of the most morally challenging questions for college students to answer. Not every excessive drinker is fully aware of how damaging the short-term and long-term effects can be on their body. Especially when they see black and can't remember anything the next day. see more
Everything you need to know about liquor
Reach the writer at mamccrea@asu.edu or via Twitter @mmccreary6
A minor issue
Arizona State University Police Department has steadily seen that most MICs are given out during the first month of school to first-year freshman. see more
Dare not to drink
ASU students share their stories about why they choose not to drink alcohol. see more
Bottles Up!
Check out our new issue of State Press Magazine, Bottles Up!, coming Wednesday February 4.
Fueled by liquid nostalgia
Times have changed, people have changed, but drive-thru liquor stores still remain. see more
10 Winter Break Adventures
The semester is over, finals are completed and what better way to celebrate than to go on a day trip to some of the best places in Arizona? see more
Hunting down holiday lights
Now until January, Valley communities will have light up the night. Here are the four different ways you can enjoy the decorations and get into the holiday spirit. see more
A queen among students
Jordan Wessel feels pretty out of place when she has any rare moment of down time. But she doesn’t look like it. Take today for instance – she looks chic in a royal-blue maxi skirt with her blonde hair in waves while waiting in line at Starbucks. She says this will be her first ever […]
Belonging: A family finds a home
When Claudia Schulz pulled up at the house in south Phoenix, Martha Alvarez was standing on the sidewalk under the plum tree in the front yard, wiping tears from her round face. In the midday of an Arizona July, the heat was oppressive. The two women were waiting for Martha’s husband, Juan Villagomez. “It feels […]
Graduate team to help aspiring artists market their talent
The event, affectionately called SAM for short, will be held Saturday, Nov. 22nd in Casey Moore’s parking lot from 2-6 p.m. Graduate students, Kara Chesser, Mollie Flanagan, Ashley Laverty, Shelby Maticic and Emily May, all of whom are Master of Fine Arts students, will oversee the event. see more
The "basic" problem with labels
Nursing senior Paige Ramirez doesn’t have time for labels. “If I am a ‘basic bitch’ because I love Pumpkin Spice Lattes, then I guess I really don’t care,” she says. “I’ll just sit here with my basic coffee and be basic and let the negative people talk.” The term “basic” has made a quick ascent […]
What are your pregame traditions?
SPM asks students what traditions they have before a game in order to ensure a Sun Devil win. “Actually I am the secretary of the student alumni association and I’m super involved. Football’s like our thing. We just finished our float so from about 4-8 I go and help out with the party on old […]
The student-ticket dilemma
The student ticket distribution process plays a key role in ASU's transformation on game day. see more
Q&A: Sun Devil Marching Band
Interdisciplinary studies junior and tuba player Matt Bransfield provides a peek into life on the ASUSDMB. Political science alumnus and trumpet player Ashton Jackson played with the band during this year's homecoming game and remembers her days on the line. see more
All's fair in parking and payment
What's the most infuriating part of game day? Definitely the signs promoting parking for ridiculous amounts of money. see more
Awaiting admission: Students camp out for the perfect seat
Officially an ASU student, Jordan could hardly wait for the first football game of the season. But he wasn't prepared for the madness of obtaining tickets. So the next time, he devised a plan. see more
Combing for contraband: Bag checks and their security measures
Bag checking may be an inconvenience to some, but for others it represents a necessary security measure. see more
A tarnished tradition: Tailgating culture at ASU
With several new regulations in place, SPM takes a trip through ASU's tailgating on game day to observe the effects. see more
A pyramid of spirit
ASU’s Spirt Squad is a co-ed cheerleading team that helps create an ecstatic environment. Sparky’s Crew is the men’s stunting side of the squad. These eight men help motivate the crowd and are the muscles in the Spirit Squad. see more
SPM's Game Time
SPM’s final issue of the fall semester is about ASU’s football culture. Game Time hits stands November 12th. Video by Luu Nguyen. Reach the editor in chief at mamccrea@asu.edu or via Twitter @mmccreary6.
Food sustainability growing across ASU
Composting, campus harvesting and consumption reduction are key in making ASU’s dining halls and food services more sustainable. see more
Violinists hone their passion with Studio 451
ASU students and their professor discuss their class after a recent recital. see more
Affordable, Simplistic, Olive You
Olive You, a boutique located at the Vista del Sol complex, is dedicated to helping girls in a similar situation. They create put-together attire rather than the last minute outfit so many girls are all too familiar with. see more
ASU alumna makes handbags with heart
Jennifer Boonlorn graduated ASU in 2001 with a degree in business. Today she is using that degree in her unique handbag collection: Soul Carrier. see more
Carving a meaning out of Halloween
This time of year brings with it a unique kind of aura, but it’s hard to place exactly what that feeling is. Why exactly does this time of year feel different than the rest, and what’s the meaning behind it? See what these ASU students had to say. Reach the reporter at gburnton@asu.edu or via Twitter […]
A frightening venture
Viewer discretion advised for use of intense video footage, flashing lights and scary situations. The arrival of Halloween is a bittersweet time of year. This weekend we’ll hit play to our last horror film of the season, eat our final bits of fun-sized treats and step one last time into our ghoulish costumes. But before […]
What do you stand for?
Whether it be a cause, character trait, or goal, everyone has that one thing they feel strongly about. SPM asks ASU students what they stand for. “I feel like I stand for the little guy, the one that you can’t really see. You don’t hear their voice a lot, especially when institutions abuse their powers, or when […]
Pick up the phone: Plastic bottle caps fall through the cracks
Arizona's lack of an incentive program reveals a broken recycling system. see more
A nonhuman rights movement
Phoenix Animal Liberation Squad demands civil rights fo our animal pals. see more
Combatting sexual assault on campus
Two ASU students presented their ideas on campus sexual assault at a Harvard conference. see more
Q&A: Project Humanities
Founder and professor Neal Lester answers how the project brings about change. see more
